Re: weather fun...Now free at last, free at last
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  • Subject: Re: weather fun...Now free at last, free at last
  • From: B* <b*@comcast.net>
  • Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:35:58 +0000 (UTC)
Gene, I think I've found that out already. :) Friday I over did things
and really felt it. Next three days I took it easier by doing a little,
then rest. I've also noticed that driving is more fatiguing than it used
to be. I'm also trying to do more in the am when I'm more rested and
rest in the afternoon. Thanks for the advice and reminding me that it is
going to take some time to get back to normal.


Bonnie 
ETN Zone 7 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@netsurfusa.net> 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 6:50:08 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather fun...Now free at last, free at last 

Bonnie, 
Take it easy..... slowly does it coming back... need to take good 
care of yourself. It is going to take some time to get your strength back... 
6 months to a year. Took me about a year after chemo and radiation. The 
gardening spirit was indeed willing, but the old bod was not ready. 
Everything exhausted me in spite of wanting and trying. 

Gene E. Bush 
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC 
www.munchkinnursery.com 
Garden Writer - Photographer - Lecturer 



-----Original Message----- 
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf 
Of BONNIE_HOLMES 
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 2:07 PM 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] weather fun...Now free at last, free at last 

Yes, chemo is over. I seemed to have been on the edge of everything; 
allergic to the toxol; in the 2 1/2% where AC kills the cancer and you; 
had to have two units of blood and a reduced treatment (3/4 of AC). 
White cells were up on Thursday so I have been able to slowly get out to 
my gardens. Planted tomatoes in straw together with basil and some sweet 
onions. I have five fairly large beds; three in good shape. One of the 
others is infested with moles so the dogs keep digging things up. We are 
going to dig out the soil and lay chicken wire on the base, then cover 
with new soil for a summer veggie bed. The fifth bed is going to rest 
for fall crops. 



Our crazy spring weather resulted in everything blooming at once. Pollen 
count for this area is 400-500 as high; we had 1315! Big storm went 
through last night, 1.32" of rain with high winds, so I'm hoping that 
helped the pollen count. I had weeded before my surgery in late January 
but the winter weeds grew strong and tall, taking advantage of my 
incapacitation. I'm thinking of getting one of those weed torches for 
certain areas and let them scream. 



I'm going at this rather slowly because I'm still rather fatigued and 
have developed lymphedema. Both docs (surgeon and oncologist) want me to 
try to get it under control before radiation since that treatment makes 
it worse. So, there's therapy coming up. 



I've attached one of my head paintings and my flower pot hat. No wigs for 
me. 

Bonnie 
ETN Zone 7 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com> 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 1:20:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] weather fun... 

Bonnie - how are you feeling? Got your hands back in the dirt yet? ;-) 

On 4/25/10, BONNIE_HOLMES <bonnie_holmes@comcast.net> wrote: 
> 
> Temperature up at night contributes to violent storms. 
> 
> Bonnie 
> ETN Zone 7 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daryl" <dp2413@comcast.net> 
> To: gardenchat@hort.net 
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 4:30:32 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] weather fun... 
> 
> I was wondering, listening the TWC this AM and trying to figure out where 
> you were in relation to the stuff on the radar. Glad you're ok and that 
you 
> checked in. 
> 
> No twirlies here, though we've been under a tornado watch for many hours. 
> We've had heavy rain and lots of lightning and wind, but it doesn't look 
> like it's anything more than branches down, and the storms seem to be 
> breaking up. It's a little strange that every time I look at the 
> thermometer, the temperature has gone up - in the middle of the night. 
> 
> d 
> 
> 
> 
> > well we had some twirlies in the area + hail overnight, but all is well 
> > here. just limbs & stuff down, no big whup. More damage on the east side 

> > of the lake but my near & dear are all fine I'm happy to say. Some won't 

> > have power 4 two days, but otherwise ok. Ours came back on around lunch 
> > time, so that's ok. Gonna give the yard one more good once over before 
> > dark. Hope all is well w/ y'all. Zem, hope this front didn't come your 
> > way! 
> 
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Pam Evans 
Kemp TX 
zone 8A 

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